Information about #BF894A color

#BF894A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BF894A falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 137, 74) — 74.9% red, 53.7% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 46 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF894A presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tussock (#BF914B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Putty (#B78B4B) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 137, 74)), which gives #BF894A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF894A: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #BF894A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF894A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BF894A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BF894A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF894A
  • RGB191, 137, 74
  • CMYK0, 21, 46, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 137, 74)
  • HSL32°, 48%, 52%
  • HSL Precise32.308°, 47.755%, 51.961%
  • HSV32°, 61%, 75%
  • HSB32°, 61%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.537, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.537, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.537, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBF894A
  • DECIMAL ID12552522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01